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The official blog of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum features stories of commemoration and memorialization, and information on our public programs, special events, and ways to get involved.

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Super Runners Shop Earns Signs of Support Spotlight for October

October 29, 2010

For more than three decades, Super Runners Shop has been outfitting New Yorkers with top of the line athletic wear and running shoes. All are welcome at any of their eight locations - weekend warriors and the fiercest competitors alike. Whether it’s the g

Norway Royalty Visits 9/11 Memorial, Recalls NY Trip at Time of 2001 Attacks

October 29, 2010

Norway's Crown Prince Magnus and Crown Princess Mette-Marit at sunrise today toured the 9/11 Memorial, which features the 9/11 Memorial Museum's pavilion designed by Snoetta, a Norwegian architecture firm.The royal couple was greeted by a group of reporte

Video: 9/11, Today and Tomorrow speakers series

October 27, 2010

 In case you missed it: New York Times best-selling author Peter Balakian read a powerful selection of 9/11-themed poems  at the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, 20 Vesey St., as part of the well-received “9/11, Today and Tomorrow” speakers series. The event w

Mayor Bloomberg Plants 50th Oak Tree at 9/11 Memorial Plaza (Updated X6)

October 26, 2010

Above: Left to right, 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Starr Foundation Chairman Maurice Greenberg and 9/11 Memorial architect Michael Arad plant the 50th oak tree on the plaza of the 9/11 Memorial. (Photo By Amy Dreher)At the

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

October 26, 2010

Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Throu

Watch 'We Remember” and Vote Today to Ensure Future Generations Learn about 9/11

October 25, 2010

We all remember where we were on the morning of September 11, 2001. We watched as terrorists attacked our country, striking the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania where United Flight 93 crashed. In one morning,

Video: Mysterious $10k donation to 9/11 Memorial is 'Hope in a Box'

October 22, 2010

This week an anonymous donor stuffed $10,000 cash in a small donation box at the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site at 20 Vesey St. The windfall was a stunning surprise and the largest cash donation ever. Since discovering the money in the box, which typically re

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

October 22, 2010

Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Throu

Anonymous Donor Leaves $10k in Cash for 9/11 Memorial

October 21, 2010

The facade of the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site at 20 Vesey St. (Photo by Amy Dreher)Someone's kindness knows no bounds.  An anonymous gift-giver left $10,000 in cash in a small donation box at the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site at 20 Vesey St.  Typically, the b

WTC Steel Being Used in NJ Memorial

October 20, 2010

About 60 miles west of New York City, a piece of World Trade Center steel will serve as the anchor for a memorial to Warren County resdients who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to a report by lehighvalleylive.com.The Port Authorit